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Answer: 1. -90

Explanation:

5xy², if x=-2 and y=-3

You substitute the value into the original expression

5xy²

=5(-2)(-3)² ⇔ substitution

=(-10)(9) ⇔ multiply 5 and -2, and simplify (-3)²

=-90

Hope this helps!! :)

User Bbdaffy
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Steps to solve:

5xy²; x = -2, y = -3

~Substitute

5(-2)(-3)²

~Solve the exponent to y

5(-2)(9)

~Multiply inside

5(-18)

~Multiply

-90 (Option 1)

Best of Luck!

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